European heavyweights ready for Netball Europe action

The Championship section of the 2016 Netball Europe gets underway on day two in Newcastle with England versus Northern Ireland the standout fixture. Also facing off in the Championship Section will be Scotland and Wales in what is likely to prove a dramatic finale to Friday’s play. The Challenge Section continues with all seven nations taking to the court. Switzerland will take their turn to compete in two matches in one day having seen their counterparts do so today. The Roses will be looking to defend the crown they won in Belfast last year. They also take on Scotland and Wales over the weekend with tournament coming to a finish on Sunday afternoon. Tickets for tomorrow’s play are priced at just £10 for a day pass and you can purchase your ticket by joining us at Sport Central. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend in person, our friends at QTV Sports are live streaming the whole tournament for £14.95, with a day pass available for £5.95. Netball Europe Open 2016 Friday’s Order of Play9am: Malta v Switzerland 11am: Israel v Gibraltar 1pm: England v Northern Ireland* 3pm: Ireland v Grenada 5pm: Malta v Israel 7pm: Scotland v Wales* *Championship Section fixture Follow the official twitter accounts for England Netball and Netball Europe for live updates of the competition throughout the weekend.